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David Adeleke, better known by his stage as Davido, a well-known Nigerian Afrobeats singer, has disclosed why he decided not to include a tribute to his late son Ifeanyi Adeleke in his most recent album, “Timeless.” Fans of the superstar had anticipated that the album will highlight the singer’s late son. Though, he opted to make the record more amusing. Davido revealed that his intention was to make a classic album with few or no sad songs in order to prevent fans from becoming emotional about the loss of his kid. He made this statement on Monday during a press…

President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to remove Senator Ifeanyi Ararume from his position as chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been overturned by a Federal High Court in Abuja. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo stated that in removing Ararume after using his name to register NNPCL, Buhari violated the law and acted outside of his authority. He added that such a brazen act could not be allowed to stand in the face of the law. Justice Ekwo further ruled that President Buhari acted arbitrarily and illegally when he attempted to dismiss Ararume on January…

The Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway is expected to be finished by May 29, according to the Federal Government. This information was revealed on Monday during a pre-inauguration inspection of the roadway by Mr. Babatunde Raji-Fashola, SAN, Minister of Works and Housing. The 375.4 Kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano project, which was granted during the first term of the Buhari administration, includes the highway segment. Prior to President Muhammadu Buhari’s scheduled departure in May, he promised, the segment would be finished and officially opened. Three parts make for the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano carriageway. Fashola said while the second and third sections covering 210 kilometers were…

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday that he would introduce an artificial intelligence (AI) platform he calls “TruthGPT” to compete with Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) and Google’s (GOOGL.O) products. He accused Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the company that created the viral ChatGPT chatbot, of “training the AI to lie” and said that OpenAI has now transformed into a “closed source,” “for-profit” outfit “closely allied with Microsoft.” Additionally, he said that Google co-founder Larry Page had a casual attitude towards AI security. In an interview with Tucker Carlson that aired on the Fox News Channel on Monday, Elon said, “I’m going to start something which…

Due to a blocked valve, Elon Musk’s SpaceX postponed the unmanned test flight by at least two days and cancelled the highly anticipated first launch of its newly integrated Starship cruise vessel and Super Heavy rocket in the last minutes of countdown. Originally scheduled to launch from the SpaceX “Starbase” facility in Boca Chica, Texas, during a two-hour launch window that started at 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT), the two-stage rocketship is higher than the Statue of Liberty at 394 feet (120 m). The California-based corporation, however, said during a live webcast that a frozen pressurisation valve in the lower-stage…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed final preparations early Monday to launch its powerful new Starship rocket system into orbit for the first time, on a short but highly anticipated uncrewed test mission from the Texas Gulf Coast. The SpaceX facility in Boca Chica, Texas was scheduled to launch the two-stage rocketship during a two-hour launch window that begins at 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT), making it higher than the Statue of Liberty at 394 feet (120 m). Whether or whether its goals are fully achieved, the test voyage marks an important turning point in SpaceX’s plans to return people to the…

Abubakar Abdulaziz, 30, of Sabuwar Santa, Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, is now being held by police on suspicion of allegedly kidnapping and burying a three-year-old boy alive. According to reports, Abdulaziz buried the kidnapped boy alive despite receiving N150,000 of the N800,000 ransom demanded from the boy’s father. The event was reported on Monday by CSP Gambo Isah, the Katsina State Police Command’s spokesman. Isah claimed Abdulaziz had confessed to committing the crime when he was apprehended on Thursday as a result of a tip-off. The suspected kidnapper and murderer, Abubakar Abdulaziz, 30, of Sabuwar Santa, the Musawa…

The White House said US officials are in contact with the military authorities in Sudan and urged for an immediate end to combat between the army and a paramilitary group. “We regret the increasing violence emanating from Khartoum and other parts of Sudan. A representative for the White House National Security Council urged a quick, unconditional ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the army, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, the commander of the RSF, have both been in direct touch with US…

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) estimates that the demand for primary energy would rise by 23% between now and 2045, necessitating the use of all available energy sources. According to the OPEC, several of its member countries have made significant investments in renewable energy as a consequence of its World Oil Outlook (WOO) prediction, which has garnered support from the G20 emerging countries. At the sixth Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 20223), which had the topic “Global Perspectives for a Sustainable Energy Future,” OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais made this statement. President Muhammadu Buhari opened the summit in…

In celebration of Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udoku’s 60th birthday, which will be celebrated on April 18, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari sent him warm birthday wishes. Nollywood, where the renowned actor has dominated for many years and appeared in more than 200 films, also joined in the celebration. The second-largest film industry in the world, with a strong global presence and recognition, was structured by Bob-Manuel, who served in various capacities as an actor, director, and producer. Buhari noted this in a statement released on Monday by Femi Adesina, Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity. Publish your assets, encourage…